Comic Title: Detective Comics #335
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1965
On Sale Date: November 25, 1964 Copyright Date November 25, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Trail of the Talking Mask"
Pages: 15

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted In:
Batman #234 (1971)
Batman:The Dynamic Duo Archives Vol. 2 HC (2006)
Showcase Presents Batman Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
Tales of the Batman:Carmine Infantino HC (2014)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Superman #174; next appearance in Batman #169)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #334; next appearance in Batman #169)

Villain(s)

• The Make-Up Man and his three henchmen (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Hugh Rankin (last appearance in Batman #164; next appearance in Detective Comics #339)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin attempt to stop a jewel robbery, but the three perpetrators escape without noticing the Dynamic Duo. Batman suspects the crooks were automatons controlled via remote. He was tipped off to the robbery by private investigator Hugh Rankin. Rankin has followed the crooks himself, and in so doing, leaves a trail for Batman to follow.

Ranking arrives at the crooks' hide-out first. He is quickly apprehended by the gang's boss the Make-Up Man. When Batman arrives, a trap has been prepared to kill them. Batman escapes the trap and defeats the gang. Rankin is released, but Batman then realizes he is an imposter. The Make-Up Man is captured, and the real Rankin is found.